Research
Summer Writing Group 2018 Closing Lunch and Celebration
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for an end-of-summer closing session to celebrate your writing work. Representatives from UNC’s Office of Research Communications, Office of Medical Education, and Office of Scholarly Publishing Services will attend to discuss how these offices can facilitate your writing … Read more
Senior Faculty Research and Scholarly Leaves Application Deadline
The Provost’s Office is now accepting applications for competitive Senior Faculty Research and Scholarly Leaves paid from Kenan, Pogue, William R. Kenan, Jr., William N. Reynolds, and R.J. Reynolds Industries funds. The leaves are to be taken during Fall Semester … Read more
NSF Career Writing Series
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Office of Research Development (ORD) is teaming with the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) to launch the NSF CAREER Writing Series aimed at helping prepare faculty across a broad range of disciplines to submit applications to NSF's marquee grant … Read more
Writers on Writing Panel
Wilson Library, Room 504 (on main floor near grand entrance) Wilson Library, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA multidisciplinary panel of seasoned, successful UNC faculty writers will share pearls of wisdom about the writing process and incorporating habitual writing into busy academic lives. This session is useful for faculty seeking insights into improving their writing efficiency and … Read more
NSF Grants Broader Impacts Session
Wilson Library, Room 504 (on main floor near grand entrance) Wilson Library, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesLearn what to do and not to do in this critical section of NSF grants. Hear from Broader Impacts partners how faculty research can reach a broader population through collaboration with existing programs. Broader Impacts can be easier with a … Read more
Summer Writing Group Kickoff Event
The Center for Faculty Excellence invites your participation in the 2019 CFE Summer Writing Group (SWG) Program from May 3 to August 30. This program brings together faculty members from all disciplines and career stages in small groups to spur … Read more
Developing a Habit of Writing
Wilson Library, Pleasants Room Wilson Library, Chapel HillWe’ve all heard that a key to successful writing is to develop a habit of it: to engage in writing as a routine that is practiced regularly. In this workshop, we’ll consider development of a writing habit from theoretical and … Read more
Writing with and Writing as an International Scholar
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAre you collaborating with international scholars? Are you writing in English as an additional language? Join Writing Center Director, Kim Abels, and Senior English Language Specialist, Gigi Taylor, for this conversation about the challenges, opportunities, strategies, and resources for productive … Read more
Fulbright Scholars Info Session for Faculty and Postdocs
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThink you are competitive for a prestigious Fulbright Scholars award for international teaching and/or research? You probably are. In this session, faculty and postdocs will learn about the Fulbright Scholar and Specialist awards and grantsmanship associated with both. Attendees will … Read more
Think Research Impact Before Publication: Tips and Tools
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesBring your laptops and abstracts/topics for this practical and impactful Summer Writing Group Special Topics Session where we partner with the University Libraries staff to help you navigate the many decisions you must make around publishing your scholarly work. Topics … Read more
Publishing Your Work
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSo you have produced a work for publication as a book or journal article. Now what? Join fellow faculty and staff for this session dedicated to discussing the process of engaging journals and book publishers to get your scholarly work … Read more
Initiating and Funding a Research Project: Where Do I Start?
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesNew faculty have to hit the ground running on many fronts, and research related activities are no exception. From demystifying grant review processes, to building agency relationships and research collaborators, and connecting with other research support service on or off … Read more
Introduction to the Odum Institute and its Services
219 Davis LibraryEngaging the best consultation on research design, data analysis, and data management at the right time can mean the difference in securing funding and publishing your research. In this session, Odum staff provide a tour of their Institute and comprehensive … Read more
OHRE/IRB Overview
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA brief overview of the history of human subject research through case studies, understanding basic principles for ethical conduct, and navigating IRB submissions and when the unexpected occurs in your research at UNC.
Community-Engaged Research and the IRB at UNC-CH
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCo-sponsored by the Carolina Center for Public Service, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and the Office of Human Research Ethics A core part of UNC-CH’s “Of the Public, for the Public” strategy in the Blueprint for Next is conducting research … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
328, Health Sciences LibraryNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! Please email Darin Knapp for further information or suggestions for future locations/times for Write-Ins.
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods Oh My! Methods used in SoTL Projects
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFaculty, are you interested in doing research on your teaching (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, SoTL)? Join in the growth of SoTL at UNC and connect with other likeminded instructors who wish to inform their teaching through original research using … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Follow the IRB Road: Navigating the IRB in SoTL
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFaculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Faculty Write-In Session
University Room, Hyde HallNeed to get away from the office to focus on your writing projects? Come as you are, bring what you have, get writing! The Institute for Arts and Humanities (IAH) has set aside 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Fridays in Hyde Hall’s … Read more
Who’s your Tin Man, Lion, or Scarecrow: Finding SoTL Collaborators through Library Services
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFulbright Scholars Info Session for Faculty and Postdocs
304 Wilson Library (ground level / bottom floor) Wilson Library, Room 304, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThink you are competitive for a prestigious Fulbright Scholars award for international teaching and/or research? You probably are. In this Introductory session, faculty and postdocs will learn about the Fulbright Scholar awards that have just opened for 20-21, particularly the … Read more
National Science Foundation CAREER Awards for Assistant Professors Information Session
Brinkhous-Bullitt, Room 219 (TraCS) 100 North Medical Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe CAREER Program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education. The award provides a minimum of $400,000 (including indirect costs) to support an innovative research idea and an education plan* … Read more
Getting back to Kansas: Presenting and Publishing your SoTL Project
Zoom NC, United StatesIn this session, faculty interested in or conducting SoTL projects will learn about publishing outlets and strategies for their work. The session will include discussion of journal acceptance rates, impact factors and scope, options for conference presentation, and notable publications … Read more
Fulbright Scholars Info Session for Faculty and Postdocs
Zoom NC, United StatesThink you are competitive for a prestigious Fulbright Scholars award for international teaching and/or research? You probably are. In this Introductory session, faculty and postdocs will learn about the Fulbright Scholar awards that have just opened for 20-21, particularly the … Read more
Emerald City and the Hunt for SoTL Project Funding
Zoom NC, United StatesThis workshop will be held online via Zoom.
SWG Orientation Session
This orientation session is open only for those previously registered for the 2020 Summer Writing Group program. At this orientation, participants will hear from program alums, meet their assigned writing group members and plan their summer writing projects as a … Read more
Developing a Habit of Writing
Darin Knapp, Center for Faculty Excellence We’ve all heard that a key to successful writing is to develop a habit of it: to engage in writing as a routine that is practiced regularly. In this workshop, we’ll consider development of … Read more
Writing With and Writing As an International Scholar
Gigi Taylor, Senior English Language Specialist, The Writing Center Are you collaborating with international scholars? Are you writing in English as an additional language? Join Senior English Language Specialist, Gigi Taylor, for this conversation about the challenges, opportunities, strategies, and … Read more
Think Research Impact Before Publication
Zoom NC, United StatesJamie Conklin, Health Sciences Librarian Bring your laptops and abstracts/topics for this practical and impactful Summer Writing Group Special Topics Session where we partner with the University Libraries staff to help you navigate the many decisions you must make around … Read more
Publishing Your Work
Zoom NC, United StatesGary Beck Dallaghan, School of Medicine
OHRE / IRB Overview
Zoom NC, United StatesA brief overview of the history of human subject research through case studies, understanding basic principles for ethical conduct, and navigating IRB submissions and when the unexpected occurs in your research at UNC.
How the Health Sciences Library Supports and Partners with Carolina Researchers
NC, United StatesLearn how Health Sciences Library staff can support your research. Hear from our experts on software resources to support systematic reviews and comprehensive literature searches, bibliometric analysis, unsupervised and supervised machine learning and how to increase the efficiency of reviewing … Read more
Working With Animals at UNC-Chapel Hill
NC, United StatesIn this session, UNC’s Office of Animal Care and Use will explain the animal care application process. New faculty, and those who are new to animal work, will learn where to find the necessary resources to get started with their … Read more
2020 Summer Writing Group Celebration – Faculty Writers Share Successes and Challenges
Save the Date: Friday, September 11, 3:00-5:00 PM
CTLC Series: Leveraging the ‘Teaching Effect’ to Improve Learning Outcomes
Zoom NC, United StatesIn the first meeting of the new Carolina Teaching and Learning Colloquium (CTLC) series, Dr. Scott Roberts (Univ. Maryland) will present on Leveraging the 'Teaching Effect' to Improve Learning Outcomes. When studying in preparation to be tested, students' metacognitive framework … Read more
Publishing Your Work
ZoomSo you have produced (or want to produce) a work for publication, such as a book or journal article. Now what? Join fellow faculty and staff for this Summer Writing Group Special Topics Session to discuss the process of engaging … Read more
How the Health Sciences Library Supports and Partners with Carolina Researchers
ZoomLearn how Health Sciences Library staff can support your research. Hear from our experts in software resources to support systematic reviews and comprehensive literature searches, bibliometric analysis, unsupervised and supervised machine learning, and how to increase the efficiency of reviewing … Read more
Initiating and Funding a Research Project
ZoomAre you a faculty member looking to start a new research project? From demystifying grant review processes, building agency relationships and research collaborations, and connecting with other research support services, this session provides a timely introduction to research proposal development … Read more
Working With Animals at UNC-Chapel Hill
In this session, the UNC Office of Animal Care and Use will explain the animal care application process. New faculty and those who are new to animal work will learn where to find the necessary resources to get started with … Read more
Introduction to the Odum Institute and Its Services
ZoomEngaging the best consultation on research design, data analysis, and data management at the right time can mean the difference in securing funding and publishing your research. In this session, Odum staff provide a virtual introduction to their Institute and … Read more
Supporting Research Writing and Scholarship During the Pandemic: Summer Writing Group
ZoomThis panel session will address the critical needs of faculty to maintain writing productivity. Themes addressed by Center for Faculty Excellence staff and Summer Writing Group (SWG) alumni include strategies applied during their experience in the program, forming a habit … Read more